... And a Who's Who of mid 20th century American designers: Charles Eames. George Nakashima. Ray Eames. George Nelson. Eero Saarinen. Isamu Noguchi. Etcetera. All presented in an exhibition concept and catalogue designed by Alexander Girard. Aside from the very appetising list of objects displayed,...
... Be it designing record sleeves, creating items based on the characteristics of fruits/vegetables or designing the lamp that Isamu Noguchi would design if he were still active today - every room of every building seems to house at least one exhibition. If not two. Among those that most...
... Although the majority of Ron Arad's work could squash most of Isamu Noguchi's, he played fair and held back from producing a Well-Tempered chair, preferring instead to work on variations in plastic. Despite some good Infinity Bottle Rack, Lovely Rita and Bookworm work for Kartell, Isamu Noguchi's ... Despite some good Infinity Bottle Rack, Lovely Rita and Bookworm work for Kartell, Isamu Noguchi's constantly high standard Akari lamp variations held the Israeli at bay and the final 0:0 was a...
... Charles Rennie Mackintosh was greatly influenced by Japanese design and this encounter against Isamu Noguchi quickly developed into a masterclass of subtle, self-confident, organic design. Charles Rennie Mackintosh took an instant lead with his complete interior ensemble for the Willow ... Isamu Noguchi recovered however and drew level with his Freeform Sofa and Ottoman before moving ahead with his Coffee Table. 2:1 for Japan The Group C table and all Group C results can be found...
... The first meeting between Jasper Morrison and Isamu Noguchi proved to be a truly one-sided affair; a result that although deserved, seemed unfair on the old master of Japanese design. Despite a few brave forays with his coffee table or rocking stools, Isamu Noguchi was unable to ... Despite a few brave forays with his coffee table or rocking stools, Isamu Noguchi was unable to get away from his Akari Lamp stereotype. Jasper Morrison was more than able to profit from...
... On account of the horrendous hotel prices demanded during design week the (smow)blog team camp in Milan. And that despite last years near-drowning episode. This year the decision was a real blessing. Spared the torment of those trapped by Eyjafjallajokull at Milan Airport our return journey this...
... An initial exhibition on the work of Ron Arad laid the foundations for further shows either looking at the work of individual designers such as Isamu Noguchi, Frank Lloyd Wright or Joe Colombo or more general, themed, shows exploring subjects such as childrens furniture or aeronautical design....
... Although auction sales of classic design furniture regularly occur, the inclusion of modern designers in a trade fair that traditionally concentrates on the more conservative and "stuffy" world of antiques and tribal art is an important event as it indicates the importance of the designer...
All 'Isamu Noguchi'-posts
Isamu Noguchi (* 1904 in Los Angeles/USA; 1988 in New York/USA) is widely considered among the most
important sculptors and designers of his day. The son of Japanese poet Yone Noguchi and the American writer
Leonie Gilmour, he studied at Columbia University and the Leonardo da Vinci Art School and received a
Guggenheim Fellowship in 1927. He subsequently worked as an assistant to Constantin Brancusi in Paris,
presented his first solo exhibition in New York, studied brush drawing in China and worked with
ceramics under Jinmatsu Uno in Japan. His experiences of living and working in different cultural
circles are reflected in his work as an artist. For example, during his stay in Japan in 1951, he
developed a strong enthusiasm for Asian lamps made of paper and bamboo. Noguchi subsequently combined
traditional manufacturing techniques with new shapes, replaced the candles with electric bulbs, and thus
created the first Akaris - light sculptures from Shoji paper for daily use. Isamu Noguchi is considered
a universal talent with a creative oeuvre that went beyond sculpture to encompass stage sets, furniture,
lighting, interiors as well as outdoor plazas and gardens, including components of the Hiroshima Peace Garden.
His sculptural style is indebted to a vocabulary of organic forms and exerted a sustained influence on the
design of the 1950s. "My father, Yone Noguchi, is Japanese and has long been known as an interpreter of
the East to the West, through poetry", wrote Noguchi in his proposal for a Guggenheim Fellowship,
"I wish to fulfil my heritage".
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